Re: Used LYNX panel a good deal?

[dgk <dgk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Mon, 25 Apr 2011 12:45:43 -0700 (PDT), tourman
<robercampbell@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>On Apr 25, 3:16 pm, dgk <d...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> On Mon, 25 Apr 2011 08:56:38 -0700 (PDT), tourman
>>
>>
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>> <robercampb...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> >On Apr 25, 10:51 am, dgk <d...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> >> Amazon has a few LYNXR/LYNXR24 alarm consoles for $35-40. Assuming
>> >> that these are working, is there anything that comes with a new panel
>> >> ($204) that does not come with the used ones? They say that they have
>> >> all the parts, although one does not have the manual. That can be
>> >> downloaded.
>>
>> >> Do all the various detectors come separately?
>>
>> >RHC: When buying any used alarm panel from Ebay or anywhere else for
>> >that matter, make absolutely sure it is not locked. Disreputable
>> >people have been known to sell locked panels to unsuspecting
>> >customers !
>>
>> >Detectors, door contacts, smokes etc usually are purchased separately;
>> >however, they may or may not come with your used panel.
>>
>> Locked. You mean with an installer password that can't be reset? I
>> know next to nothing about installing an alarm but I read a few
>> threads and the LYNX seems to a good one. There is no "reset to
>> factory defaults" option?
>
>RHC: There is always a "reset to factory" setting in the installer
>level manual UNLESS the panel is locked as well in software. To to the
>page on my website called "unlocking services" and "installer lockout"
>for a complete description of what I mean.....www.homemetal.com
>
>Protect yourself before you buy a used alarm panel especially as a
>DIY'er with little experience in these matters.

Got it. Tech-man for US customers.

But, how does the whole LYNX system compare to something like the AAS
600 which comes with all the sensors and such for around $350? I just
saw it on Amazon and it got decent reviews.